June 13, 2008—Leading businesses, US cities nationwide, and respected nonprofit organizations joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on World Environment Day to launch “Together,” reportedly the largest-ever consumer engagement campaign on climate change, in the US.
Together partners are committed to delivering and promoting simple, practical solutions that will help people save energy, save money, and save the planet. For example, Target is making reusable shopping bags and energy-efficient light bulbs available at all of its stores.
Together is an initiative of The Climate Group, a global, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building public-private partnerships to find solutions to climate change. First launched in the UK in 2007 with the help of then Prime Minister Tony Blair, the initiative has plans for an international roll-out to Australia, China, and India.
Together companies including Chase, the campaign’s founding corporate partner, as well as Dell, Lenovo, MySpace, Nestl Waters, RecycleBank, smart USA, Target, and Timberland, as well as seven cities across the country and nonprofit organizations including ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, The American Red Cross in Greater New York, Climate Counts, Global Footprint Network, Mercy Corps, National Wildlife Federation, and The Center for a New American Dream. MTV, News Corporation, and Time Warner have joined the campaign as media partners.
